By Coral Gables Gazette staff
On a cloudless, cool and sunny Veterans Day on November 11, the City of Coral Gables renamed a little slice of paradise of a park after a fallen native son who perished serving in the United States Air Force.
Carl Phillipe Enis was born in Miami Beach but grew up in Coral Gables before joining the Air Force in 2010 be become a pararescueman. In 2018, Enis and 6 fellow airman were killed when their helicopter crashed near the Syria Iraq border. Enis was 31.
The city renamed Tiziano Park, a lush, triangular park at 7700 Tiziano Avenue, after Enis in a noon dedication ceremony attended by family, friends, fellow service members, and city officials. The park is now named “Staff Sergeant Carl Phillipe Enis Veteran’s Memorial Park.”
Master Sergeant Lee Von Hack of the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Space Force Bace spoke of his Enis’ character and abilities at the dedication. “He was the most humble, honorable, easy going, and trustworthy individual I ever met, “ said Von Hack, who added that naming of the park was appropriate for Enis because of his love for the outdoors.
Fred Couceyro, the city’s community recreation director, and Enis family members unveiled a plaque renaming the park and telling the story of Enis and his fellow soldiers. All 7 of their names are included on the plaque: Capt. Mark Weber, Capt. Andreas O’Keeffe, Capt. Christopher Zanetis, Master Sgt. Christopher Raguso, Staff Sgt. Dashan Briggs and Master Sgt. William Posch. Taps was also played during the ceremony.
Enis grew up not to far from the park now bearing his name. He went to Gulliver Preparatory and eventually Florida State University. He stayed in Tallahassee and got into real estate in between deployments at Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County.
The plaque also tells the story “Jolly 51” the combat mission that was part of Operation Inherent Resolve. “We honor the sacrifice of these silent professionals who gave their lives in service to our country, ensuring our freedoms,” states the plaque. The creed of the Air Force pararescueman is also engraved on the plaque: “That others may live.”
Somber week for first responders
The renaming of the park came only days after a former Gables Cop Devin Jaramillo was shot and killed during a traffic accident stop near Kendall on November 7. Jaramillo worked as a Gables police officer for four years until early in 2024 when he joined the county department.
On Wednesday, November 12, another county police officer, Miami Beach police Sgt. David Cajuso, was honored at Hard Rock Stadium. Cajuso was killed in a motorcycle crash last month.
